In the twisted tradition of classic anthology horror films, such as TALES FROM THE CRYPT, KAIDAN and DEAD OF NIGHT, TRAPPED ASHES features five stories of the surreal, erotic and terrifying, directed by five of Hollywood's most unique filmmakers: Joe Dante (GREMLINS, THE HOWLING), Ken Russell (ALTERED STATES, TOMMY, THE DEVILS), Sean Cunningham (FRIDAY THE 13th), Monte Hellman (TWO-LANE BLACKTOP, COCKFIGHTER), and John Gaeta (Oscar winner for Visual F/X on THE MATRIX Trilogy). In addition, multi-Academy Award winner Robert Skotak (TERMINATOR 2: JUDGMENT DAY, ALIENS) is serving as Visual F/X Supervisor on the film, and the soundtrack is by acclaimed Japanese composer Kenji Kawai (THE RING, DARK WATER, GHOST IN THE SHELL I and II).